Senior Software Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Arlington, VA.

Duties:
* Senior Software Engineer will create designs, code, tests in-line with approved architecture and engineering processes and best practices
* Manage availability, latency, scalability by engineering reliability into software and systems
* As a Senior Software Engineer, you will identify and resolve production issues as needed
* Respond to and resolve emergent problems; write software, build and deploy automation to prevent problem recurrence

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* 5-8 years of professional experience in software development with increasing responsibilities (developer, lead, ++)
* Proven experience in implementing resiliency patterns such as retry, fallback, and circuit breaker
* Hands-on experience with Entity Framework (EF) or other ORM tools for data access
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, especially: Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hub, Azure Redis Cache, Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Key Vault, and Azure App Configuration
* Experience in deploying and maintaining applications in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
* Proven knowledge of synchronous vs. asynchronous programming, async/await patterns, parallelism, and thread vs. task usage
* Strong understanding of unit testing frameworks (e.g., MSTest, xUnit, NUnit) and ability to deliver highly testable and maintainable code
* Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring in Azure DevOps or equivalent tools
* Proficiency in applying design patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Strategy, Repository, Dependency Injection) in real-world applications
* Fluency in C# and deep expertise with .NET Core 6.0+ for building scalable, high-performance applications
* Strong server-side development skills, particularly in multi-threaded, concurrent, and high-throughput environments

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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